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Craig Johnson
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 Posted: Thu 08 Dec, 2005 8:32 pm Post subject: Thanks Patrick |
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Thanks Patrick
We try hard to pick items people will like and grow to love. Its interesting how the taste of people who collect have an evolution as they develop their interests and find the things that really grab them. Appreciation of the historical is something that really brings a person to see their place a bit differently than the rest of man kind hurrying by the way.
One of the best parts of this is I am still finding new things to get excited about as I learn more. It makes one stop and say "you know I best sit back and contemplate a bit before I say I have it all figured out". I just realized something the other day as I was doing some research that made me sit back and say crap I am just starting to understand this.
Old curmudgeons like us have been around the web community for quite some time and its fun to sit back and look at those of us left from the heady days of yore and see who is still standing. Not sure if it means were strong or stubborn  .
I should say thanks for all the great post and conversations over the years my friend,
Merry Christmas to all of yours
Best
Craig
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Greg Griggs
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| Posted: Fri 09 Dec, 2005 7:19 am Post subject: Re: Three Ring -Lombardy |
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It is the type of thing a well-bred man of means could swagger down the street on a sunny Italian morning, as well as put that know it all at the Salle in his place with a well placed thrust or cut. Then drinks and conversation with ones companions in the afternoon. Actually sounds nice enough anyone want to set the date.
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Craig,
Sounds like Patrick and I need to load up the plane and head to your part of the country for a cup o' ale and a bit of good conversation. Of course, we'd have to bring along the "bawdy wenches", for they would never stand being left behind.
Now, about the rapiers.......I really like that Lombardy, but when I look at the Serrenissima, I get the picture you paint in my head of swaggering down the lane, just looking for a certain arrogant miscreant to set straight. Aye, I like it all too well, lol. Very sweet job, and thanks for bringing us such fine examples. Salutee, and season's best!
Greg
Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.
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Patrick Kelly
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I don't know Greg. Do you think we could fit two rapiers in the plane on the trip home?
I bet we could if we left the bawdy wenches at home. 
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Aaron Schnatterly
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| Posted: Fri 09 Dec, 2005 8:22 am Post subject: |
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| Patrick Kelly wrote: | I don't know Greg. Do you think we could fit two rapiers in the plane on the trip home?
I bet we could if we left the bawdy wenches at home. |
Y'all wouldn't want to swing by and pick me up, would you? That'd still leave 1 seat available for those 3 rapiers...
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Craig Johnson
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| Posted: Fri 09 Dec, 2005 9:21 am Post subject: The more the merrier |
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Come one come all
We can have a great time. Hang in the shop, look at some old pieces, Brew Pub is just down the street and anyone not interested in swords can spend money at the Mall of America.
We can also pack any purchases up so they fit in small spaces somebody can hold them on their lap
Merry Christmas
Craig
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Greg Griggs
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| Posted: Fri 09 Dec, 2005 9:22 am Post subject: |
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| Aaron Schnatterly wrote: | | Patrick Kelly wrote: | I don't know Greg. Do you think we could fit two rapiers in the plane on the trip home?
I bet we could if we left the bawdy wenches at home. |
Y'all wouldn't want to swing by and pick me up, would you? That'd still leave 1 seat available for those 3 rapiers... |
Uh-huh. Problem is we would all be aurguing about who got to ride with the rapiers on the way home.........a place, btw, I would no longer have if I left my "wench" behind.
And Craig - you're NO help at all! LOL.
Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.
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Aaron Schnatterly
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| Posted: Fri 09 Dec, 2005 9:48 am Post subject: |
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| Craig Johnson wrote: | Come one come all
We can have a great time. Hang in the shop, look at some old pieces, Brew Pub is just down the street and anyone not interested in swords can spend money at the Mall of America. |
Wish I could take you up on it, Craig! Someday... Meanwhile, something tells me I've got a treat waiting for me... (might be that 3" dia, 18" long tube shipped from A&A to me, that my folks said they have in their possession ).
| Greg Griggs wrote: | | Aaron Schnatterly wrote: | | Y'all wouldn't want to swing by and pick me up, would you? That'd still leave 1 seat available for those 3 rapiers... |
Uh-huh. Problem is we would all be aurguing about who got to ride with the rapiers on the way home.........a place, btw, I would no longer have if I left my "wench" behind. |
Gotcha. Well, the fight would then be between who gets to hold them in their lap, since it'll be the 4 of us... if you'll land the dang thing, I'll be glad to get us off the ground and back to our destination! 
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Edward Hitchens
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| Posted: Fri 09 Dec, 2005 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, I can hardly take my eyes of that Lombardy rapier! Very nice!
I hope this isn't too off-topic, but will there be a return (or) replacement of the Lord of Milan sword? That one was nice; I miss it. -Ted
"The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest." Thomas Jefferson
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Patrick Kelly
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| Posted: Fri 09 Dec, 2005 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Old curmudgeons like us have been around the web community for quite some time and its fun to sit back and look at those of us left from the heady days of yore and see who is still standing. Not sure if it means were strong or stubborn . |
Strong or stubborn? Well, I know which one of those terms applies to me. Do you realize it's been around eight years since we all started this internet communication? That's a long time in the world of cyberspace where things seem to change on a monthly basis. Maybe we should have a meeting of the old guard some time? Greg's comment really has me thinking we need to make a trip north.
| Quote: | | I should say thanks for all the great post and conversations over the years my friend, |
Great posts arn't worth anything unless you have quality people reading them my friend.
| Quote: | Merry Christmas to all of yours
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And to you as well.
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Nathan Robinson
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Patrick Kelly
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I've already told Craig I'd like to go for another visit in 2006. It's already been three years since I've been there last. That's too long. |
You mentioned that to me recently. The willingness is there but the monetary means for making it happen will take some further thought. 
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Craig Johnson
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| Posted: Fri 09 Dec, 2005 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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OK so everyboady buy a lottery ticket ...
I hope we can get together soon. Man, eight years. Thats kind of amazing when you think about it. Hope we are all around for the next eight
Craig
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Craig Johnson
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| Posted: Fri 09 Dec, 2005 2:49 pm Post subject: New swords |
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Hello Ed
Good to hear from you.
Yes we have stuff in the works along those very lines and it will be sooner as opposed to later but it depends alot on how smoothly life flows for a while.
Best
Craig
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Bob Burns
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| Posted: Fri 09 Dec, 2005 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Craig,
Your new additions are beautiful! Just a matter of time till sometime early 2006 when I place my order for that awesome Edward III Sword to be followed by the 12th Century Sword!
Always My Best,
Bob
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